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CA-125 (Ovarian Tumor Marker)
MessageCarbohydrate Ag 125, OC125, Cancer Ag 125
Test Code
CA125
CPT Codes
86304
Preferred Specimen
Preferred: 1.0 ml whole blood (0.5 mL of serum/plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum/plasma)
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top), heparinized plasma (green or mint top), EDTA (lavendar top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 degrees C
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 degrees C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Turbidity
Methodology
Immunometric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
